RBA: 2 TAIGA BEAN-GEESE in Port Renfrew - Feb 2-5th

At 1:36pm on February 2-2026, Emma Young-Wood found and photographed 2 Taiga Bean-Geese on the mossy edge of Browns Creek while standing on the Deering Bridge in Port Renfrew. When she returned at 3pm she could not relocate the birds. 

Map to location HERE

This is a first record for BC.

On Feb 4-2026, the birds were relocated by Mike and Sharon Toochin HERE but then flew upstream towards the Deering Bridge.

The birds were then relocated HERE and HERE and are being viewed by multiple observers by scope from HERE 

On Feb 5th, the birds continue HERE best viewed by scope.

2 Taiga Bean-Geese in Port Renfrew - Photos: Emma Young-Wood

RBA: SIBERIAN PIPIT in Metchosin - Feb 1-3rd

At 3 pm on February 1-2026, Trevor Henry and Isaac Esselink found a Siberian Pipit with 9 American Pipits in the sea grass at Witty’s Lagoon. The bird was first identified by Geoffrey Newell as a probable Siberian Pipit from photos on eBird the next day.

Map to location HERE

The bird was not relocated on February 2nd, despite multiple birders looking.

The bird was relocated by Geoffrey Newell in the exact same location at 3pm on February 3rd.

**The bird was not relocated on February 4th, despite multiple observers looking.**

This is the 7th record for BC.

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photos: Geoffrey Newell

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photos: Trevor Henry

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photo: Isaac Esselink

RBA: SUMMER TANAGER in Campbell River and Qualicum Beach — Jan 14-Feb 4th

On Jan 14-2026, Patti Kanester found a Summer Tanager at her home in Campbell River.

Birders can view the bird from the public street as it is coming to the front yard feeder at 110 Jones Rd.

Map to location HERE 

Please do not point cameras at windows, do not block driveways and do not trespass and please be respectful of neighbours.

This is the 13th record for BC.

The bird continued on Jan 16th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

The bird was not relocated on Jan 17th in Campbell River.

**On Jan 17th, what appears to be the same bird, was relocated by Jennifer Westbroek at a private home in Qualicum Beach.**

The home is open to the public and is located at 556 Willow Rd in Qualicum Beach. Birders are allowed to enter the gate on the driveway and stand on the stone by the gate. She does not want people talking loudly or disturbing the bird by approaching the feeders.

The bird continues at the Qualicum Beach residence on Feb 4th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Summer Tanager in Campbell River (Photos: Jeremy Gatten)

Summer Tanager in Qualicum Beach - Photo: Cathy Carlson